Caption

The Hohle Stein cave in the Swabian Alb. Ice age cave in the Achtal valley, site of important archaeological excavations from the Aurignacian period. The most important find is the Venus from the Hohle Stein. The first work of art in human history to depict a human figure. Schelklingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany, Europe

Date

Aug 31, 2024

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/Arnulf Hettrich

Reference

BRK25A04_404

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317,7Mb (25,3Mb) / 43,4in x 28,5in / 13011 x 8535 (300dpi)

Keywords

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